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An exploration of vision through the case histories of six individuals - including a renowned pianist who continues to give concerts despite losing the ability to read the score, and a neurobiologist born with crossed eyes who, late in life, suddenly acquires binocular vision, and how her brain adapts to that new skill.

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can change your life instantly and leave you feeling as if you’re living with a stranger in your head. You’ve survived a cataclysmic event, but living a normal life again seems impossible. How can you thrive in your day-to-day when healing is a battle?

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the shocking mortality figures obscured the fact that death is not the only adverse outcome of the virus. Today, as many as 30 percent of COVID-19 survivors still experience symptoms long after their acute illness has passed, with cognitive and mental health problems especially prominent. For long haulers, this struggle with Long COVID has irrevocably changed their lives. In Clearing the Fog, neuropsychologist Dr. James C. Jackson offers people suffering from Long COVID and their families a roadmap to help them manage their “new normal.”

The life-affirming memoir of Lindsey Burrow, the working mother of three young children who has inspired the nation through her selfless commitment to husband Rob Burrow (CBE), the rugby league legend she has cared for full time since his Motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis.

HERRAMIENTAS Y CONSEJOS PARA ABORDAR LA ENFERMEDAD. La demencia, más allá de una simple pérdida de memoria asociada a la vejez, representa un complejo conjunto de trastornos que afecta a la vida de quienes la padecen y supone un camino repleto de dudas y obstáculos para familiares y amigos. Este libro proporciona una completa mirada sobre los diferentes tipos de demencias, más allá del conocido alzhéimer, y revela cómo afectan y se manifiestan en cada persona.

This book is, first, a memoir of and praise for my mother, Sharon Riff Ackerman, who was my best friend through both our lives until her untimely death. The book is a heartfelt and often heart-wrenching recollection of the beginnings of her Parkinson's disease symptoms to the inevitable end. This book, too, is primarily for relatives and caregivers of those with Parkinson's.

Life can feel overwhelming when you are diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, but that doesn't mean you can't maintain control over your wellness and health! The Power of Movement for Autoimmune Diseases will empower you to understand how and why exercise and movement is so important for all of us living with Autoimmune Diseases. Written by an Autoimmune Warrior this book is your tool to regaining control over your wellness through movement and helping you to live the full life you deserve!

Embark on a profound and compassionate journey through the intricate landscape of dementia caregiving with "Caregiving for Dementia: A Compassionate Guide for Elderly Care." This comprehensive and indispensable resource is your steadfast companion, providing a wealth of practical strategies, unwavering emotional support, and crucial insights to navigate the challenges inherent in caring for an elderly loved one with dementia.

Through the moving stories of real people, neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan explores the complex world of modern diagnosis, comparing the impact of a medical label to the pain of not knowing. With scientific authority and compassionate storytelling, she opens up new possibilities for how we might approach our health and our suffering.

"Mastering Stroke Prevention: Your Ultimate Guide to Safeguarding Your Brain" is a comprehensive book that empowers listeners with essential knowledge and practical strategies to prevent strokes and safeguard their brain health. This insightful guide explores the various risk factors associated with strokes and provides valuable insights on how to mitigate them effectively.

As many as 2.5 million Americans suffer from ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia), devastating chronic illnesses that to date has no test for diagnosis. A lesser-known condition, hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, considered to be a genetic connective tissue disease, affects every system of the body, particularly the nervous system. These debilitating diseases can be so difficult to properly diagnose that patients, often bedridden with pain, exhaustion, and many other symptoms, go through further hell when they are not believed that they’re sick.

"Embracing Parkinson's" chronicles the profound journey of acceptance and healing, highlighting the special connection between Frank Antonicelli, a poet and musician who found creative inspiration after being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease at 43, and Joe Green, a movement disorder specialist renowned for his expertise in post-rehab exercise and nutrition, offering hope to countless individuals within the medical community.

Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) or an autoimmune condition? This book offers PRACTICAL GUIDANCE, INSPIRATION, and HOPE, emphasizing the role of mind, body, and spirit.

Leiden Sie unter Erschöpfung und Atemnot? Fallen Ihnen schon kleine Aktivitäten wie Zähneputzen, Duschen oder Einkaufen schwer? Die Symptome, unter denen Long-Covid-Betroffene leiden, sind größtenteils identisch mit den Symptomen des Chronischen Fatigue Syndroms (ME/CFS). Mithilfe der Pacing-Methode, einer Technik des Energiemanagements, gelingt es Betroffenen, wieder mehr Lebensqualität zu gewinnen und ihren Alltag besser zu meistern. Zusätzlich bietet das Hörbuch mentale und psychologische Strategien zur Bewältigung der Erkrankung, wie z. B. Imaginations-Übungen und Tools zur seelischen Stärkung.

There are nearly 1,000,000 Americans living with MS, but their personal stories are rarely told. Resilience in the Face of Multiple Sclerosis is a narrative non-fiction book about incredible people who suffer from MS, and I seek to share the wisdom implicit in their lives and achievements. My five subjects include a neurologist, a psychiatrist, a political activist, a young blind man, and a woman with advanced multiple sclerosis, all who live productive and fulfilling lives despite significant adversity.

Bernard Marks and Martha Alford met by chance. No real reason for it, just a series of fluky coincidences. The odds were long that they would hit it off. That wasn’t in the cards they’d been dealt at birth. “It’ll never last,” people whispered after they got engaged. “Poor probability of success” was the general consensus when they married. But Bernie and Martha ignored the naysayers. Gamblers in love, they rolled the dice.

To further empower women, we must also address the unique challenges faced by young girls who may experience sciatica during pregnancy. By raising awareness and providing age-appropriate information, we can equip young girls with the knowledge and tools they need to seek timely medical attention and support.

This book provides you with the tools to learn exactly how to start creating meaningful and positive change in your nervous system (and life) right away. As you advance, we will support you in exploring the beautiful nuances, shades and parts that make up who you are to sustain lasting change. We also help you learn how to support your nervous system in your daily life through the Nervous System Codes which are practical sequences aimed to sustain a resilient and flexible mind and body.

This book introduces the new and fascinating field of Clinical Neuroscience, which argues that the brain has the power to prevent and treat a variety of neurobiological disorders, from autism to attention deficit disorder. With ground-breaking neuroscience research presented in an accessible, easy-to-understand way The Brain Code teaches listeners how to get the most from their brains and how to access their peak cognitive function.

“Discharged from a hospital just means you’re not dead.” These words of Ralph B. Lilly, M.D., describe his early struggle to recover from a traumatic brain injury. Lilly was a forty-four-year-old practicing neurologist sitting on his motorcycle at a red light when a drunk driver rear-ended him in 1980. In the ICU, after regaining consciousness and being told what happened, he asked, “What’s a hospital? What’s a motorcycle?” This tragic experience transformed his life and his approach to his neurology practice: doctors treat those with brain injury; but loved ones heal them.